Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If the Inspector - General ADF is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interests of the defence of the Commonwealth, or of fairness to a person who the Inspector - General ADF considers may be affected by an inquiry, the Inspector - General ADF may give a direction restricting the disclosure of inquiry - related information.
(2) The Inspector - General ADF may, in writing, authorise an inquiry officer, or an Assistant IGADF, to give a direction under subsection (1) in relation to an inquiry that the inquiry officer has been appointed to conduct, or that the Assistant IGADF has been directed to conduct.
(3) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes a direction given under subsection (1).
Penalty: 10 penalty units.